MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Wednesday urged Filipinos to vote in the coming May 13 polls and protect their right to vote. READ: CHR to gov’t: Protect public’s rights rather than curtail themBut despite these problems, the CHR said the election renews the hope for a better governance and services. The commission also noted that voters “who understand the duty to care” can help strengthen the right to participatory governance through clean, honest, and orderly elections. “We must all care, as our cherished freedoms and human rights depend on us,” it said. “We at the CHR are duty-bound to stand by citizen-defenders of the right to vote,” the CHR said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 01, 2019 03:33 UTC